Archaeolithothamnion schmidtii f. dissitum Foslie 1903
Publication Details
Archaeolithothamnion schmidtii f. dissitum Foslie 1903: 464, pl. XXIV: fig. 1 (as 'dissita')
Published in: Foslie, M. (1903). The lithothamnia of the Maldives and Lacadives. In: The fauna and geography of the Maldive and Laccadive Archipelagoes. Vol. 1. (Gardiner, J.S. Eds), pp. 460-471. Cambridge: Cambridge University Press.
Type Species
A type species for this genus does not appear to have been designated.
Status of Name
This name is currently regarded as a synonym of Sporolithon schmidtii (Foslie) G.D.Gordon, Masaki & Akioka.
Type Information
Type locality: South Nilandu [Atoll], Maldives; (Woelkerling & al. 2005: 483) Lectotype: Stanley Gardiner; 20.iv.1900; collection depth: 36 fathoms; TRH; C19-3425 (Woelkerling & al. 2005: 483)
General Environment
This is a marine species.
Created: 09 October 2001 by Sandy Lawson.
Last updated: 12 September 2023
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Taxonomic notes
According to Silva et al. (1996) this taxon apparently lies within the circumscription of Sporolithon schmidtii but has not yet been transferred or reduced to synonmy - (11 May 2006) - G.M. Guiry
Not included as synonym of S. schmidtii by Gabrielson et al., 2023. - (12 September 2023) - G.M. Guiry
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G.M. Guiry in Guiry, M.D. & Guiry, G.M. 12 September 2023. AlgaeBase. World-wide electronic publication, National University of Ireland, Galway. https://www.algaebase.org; searched on 10 June 2025
